Native Pennsylvanian
Attended Potomac State College, WV and Frostburg State University, MD from 1988 to 1990
Park Ranger at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, WV from 1989 to 1992
Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg National Military Park from 1992 to 2006
Associates Degree in History from Frederick Community College, MD in 2002
U. S. Navy Reserve from 2002 to 2007, stationed at Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg, PA, also served at Surface Warfare Center Division Crane, IN-Naval Station San Diego, CA-and Naval Air Station Oceana, VA
Serving with DPS since 2008